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Linkage between prostate cancer occurrence and Y-chromosomal DYS loci in Malaysian subjects.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2011
Nargesi Mirsaed Miri, Ismail Patimah, Razack Azad Hassan Abdul, Pasalar Parvin, Nazemi Ali, Oshkoor Sima Attaollahi, Amini Peyman
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Prostate cancer differs markedly in incidence across ethnic groups. Since this disease is influenced by complex genetics, it is many genetic factors may affect the level of susceptibility to development of the disease. In this study, four Y-linked short tandem repeats (STRs), DYS388, DYS435, DYS437, and DYS439, were genotyped to compare Malaysian prostate cancer patients and normal control males....
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